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[Pharaun]

So after reading Starcade's blog it's apparent that the guy is a bigger moron than we previously thought, I know I thought that it was unpossible but it's true. Here's the blog for those that want to read the stupidity, http://darkrenegadesmusings.blogspot.com

So apparently he doesn't understand the entire concept of brew locking, he seems to think that it is a trick that is used to hold NMs indefinitely instead being able to kill many in rapid succession. He seems to think that somehow when you are under the effect of Transcendency when you interact with NPCs it somehow makes you completely invincible so you can just let the NM beat on you for as long as want. I'm /facepalming so hard here that I'm probably going to have to have my palm surgically removed from my forehead...

[Kensagaku]

;; I gotta love how Starcade's influence has spread. My warm fuzzies on the last page got completely trumped by talk of psycho-stalker.

[Byrthnoth]

So after reading Starcade's blog it's apparent that the guy is a bigger moron than we previously thought, I know I thought that it was unpossible but it's true. Here's the blog for those that want to read the stupidity, http://darkrenegadesmusings.blogspot.com

So apparently he doesn't understand the entire concept of brew locking, he seems to think that it is a trick that is used to hold NMs indefinitely instead being able to kill many in rapid succession. He seems to think that somehow when you are under the effect of Transcendency when you interact with NPCs it somehow makes you completely invincible so you can just let the NM beat on you for as long as want. I'm /facepalming so hard here that I'm probably going to have to have my palm surgically removed from my forehead...

He's confused with how NPC dialogue used to work, I guess.

[kamugi]

So, I figured out the awesomest thing ever about Pchan and the official forums. To make Pchan go away and stop talking and crapping up whatever thread he is posting in, all you have to do is ask him to respond to my question located here:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...ll=1#post54703
I've asked him in 6 different threads now to respond to it, and he mysteriously disappears from the thread entirely after I do.

[Mairja]

So, I figured out the awesomest thing ever about Pchan and the official forums. To make Pchan go away and stop talking and crapping up whatever thread he is posting in, all you have to do is ask him to respond to my question located here:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...ll=1#post54703
I've asked him in 6 different threads now to respond to it, and he mysteriously disappears from the thread entirely after I do.

So... if we do that in every single thread on the forum, he will disappear completely? Kinda tempting... :D

;; I gotta love how Starcade's influence has spread. My warm fuzzies on the last page got completely trumped by talk of psycho-stalker.

Sorry! I saw it, and yeah it's nice to know that some people actually appreciate advice and information, and don't just go "GTFO U ELITIST, DON'T U B TELLING ME HOW TO PLAY".

Somewhat on that note, small rant from me: You know how quite a few people bitch about veteran players being rude to new players, new players have a hard time getting help, etc etc? Well, here's something new players should take note of - when you shout for help with whatever, and I send you a tell saying I can help you - then at LEAST have the courtesy to respond ffs, even if it's just a "ty, but I got help already". /rantoff

[Eeeks]

I've been reading through that thread (and this one) and I had to sign up here just to share my agreement. Starcade is one scary guy, can you imagine being stalked by him in real life?

I guess it's probably already known around here but you can find out why he went to jail by googling the terms Michael Falkner and Starcade. There are a few links which can give you the full story.

He almost seems to wear what he did like a badge of honour. I think SE would be right to take him seriously.

/wave

/wave

I knew the guy was a crazy, bitter, 40+ year-old single guy, but I had no idea he went to jail for stalking Debbie Gibson.

I can't view him anymore as just some hilariously-overzealous-but-ultimately-harmless crazy guy on the internet. I literally laughed out loud when I saw the post about having a few beers with the guy, but I he's just not really amusing to me anymore after Googling his name. The dude is actually crazy and dangerous in real life. I think he'd actually try to stab some of us if he ran across us in real life. o.O;

EDIT: Here's a link to an old Talkinbroadway.com column on Starcade and the Debbie Gibson incident. Scary stuff.

I'd hate to see what would happen if SE banned him from the forums and FFXI itself.

EDIT2: "I will go to prison or die at some point in 2011..." -Starcade.

He's not just obsessed with video games or Debbie Gibson, either. He's also obsessed with cheating in sports. He believes that most US National Teams are awash in steroids and should withdraw from their signature competitions. He also adamantly believes that the mafia runs the NBA. I think I should stop looking through pages of Google links...

[shepardG]

LOL, Debbie fucking Gibson

[Rocl]

so the obvious answer is to respond to every starcade post with a debbie gibson picture?

[isladar]

Obligatory 'be careful, dears' post from Auntie. Dude sounds fucking scary.

[Byrthnoth]

Yeah, I thought you guys were just joking about him being verified psychotic. I will antagonize him carefully in the future.

[Pharaun]

He's also obsessed with cheating in sports. He believes that most US National Teams are awash in steroids

To be fair he's probably right about this, but the US hardly alone in trying to find a chemical edge for it's athletes. And it still doesn't change the fact that he is a complete psycho. I was think about doing a "come at me, bro" style post, but after all the crazy that we've discovered I have no doubt that he would come at me...

[Aksannyi]

So the "SE, please buy Windower" thread, which admittedly was made as a troll thread, was having a fairly decent and mature discussion. Until Starcade came along. I was actually surprised that it remained civil even without Starcade's lunacy, honestly. Man, though, he shits up everything. I wish the goddamn devs would ban his ass. He's not even entertaining anymore. He's just sad.

[Yugl]

The Colbert Report has ruined my ability to take any "threats" seriously. During the time I read that, I kept hearing the voice of that guy from "The Enemy Within" segment of the show. It's so hilarious!

[Henihhi]

Yea, I am going to log off off there and not look at those forums for a few weeks again. But at least Starcade is going to put on a helmet! Maybe that will save him from any more brain damage from his temper tantrums.

[Aurara]

Wow, Starcade...is really a fucking nutcase. Forget screwing with him, i dont wanna die.

[Nattack]

we're all gonna die eventually. prod him some more to eliminate the element of suprise.

[kamugi]

I put
'i herd u liek debbe gibsons
wanna go see her on broadway?'
But it got deleted like a minute later =|

[Aurara]

we're all gonna die eventually. prod him some more to eliminate the element of suprise.

Spoiler: show

http://www.gwcdn.com/albums/images/4...08ab005ee4.jpg
http://images2.memegenerator.net/Ima...ome-at-me-bros

I'm ready for him

[Myrrh_Quetz]

I'm reading that Brew thread and Jesus Christ are some people ever thick.

[Yugl]

I'll brew him in RL.

Edit: I just got the idea of accompanying Aurora's pic with a picture of a brew. Then I said lolSAM and lolRapier. GTFO.